With Canada’s way of life at risk, return to normal shouldn’t be governments’ goal
Put simply, 2020 will not be a year remembered fondly. By anyone. And the hard truth is that prior to the pandemic, our country was not on a great path—it was stuck in neutral. Declining productivity and growth meant that Canadians were not getting ahead. In the face of our current challenges, one thing is […]
Taxing wealth inequality key piece of Canada’s economic recovery
Canada’s minority Parliament has outlined major goals, from reforming the EI system for the 21st century to establishing a national child-care program. While some critics have called the plans reckless and excessive, the Liberals can afford these investments if they follow through on a key promise in the Throne Speech: to tax extreme wealth inequality. […]
Harris opts for a risk-free evening, but she was no doubt screaming inside
OTTAWA—The vice-presidential debate reinforced every element of exclusion that women in politics and business have experienced for years. It was almost like riding a time capsule back into the 20th century, when men were in charge and women were supposed to smile and look pretty. Notwithstanding a clear set of rules negotiated by the Commission […]
Please allow me a moment to rant about some of your cutlines and about Question Period
I am writing you to express my great annoyance with the way some of your photo captions describe how an MP is pictured “arriving at Question Period.” Why is it necessary to mention Question Period? Would it not be much more accurate to state that these MPs were actually on their way into the House of Commons? No MP […]
Majority of Canadians support our natural gas and oil sector, says CAPP
CALGARY—The majority of Canadians support our natural gas and oil sector, and believe that now, more than ever, support for the industry is essential as it is needed to kick-start our economy. That’s from a recent country-wide poll conducted by Ipsos. Yet, Environmental Defence has once again peppered the natural gas and oil industry with […]
Urban-based Indigenous populations matter, let’s start acting like it
When I was finally able to leave residential school and then high school, I moved from place to place for many reasons. I no longer had a physical residence on the reserve. I had very few job prospects and a non-existent support system. I ventured out, as a very vulnerable young woman, taking odd jobs […]
New oversight for Senate fails to make Senators accountable
TORONTO—In an era when everything in politics seems to be shrouded in spin, reserve a special place for Conservative Senator David Wells. As he unveiled the Senate’s new “independent” expense oversight plan, Sen. Wells claimed, “the Canadian Senate will be a world leader with this structure in place.” In fact, for a decade the British […]
America hurtles down an open elevator shaft during Trump presidency
HALIFAX—I have to write about Donald Trump again. To borrow a phrase from Joseph Conrad, it is the fascination of the abomination. America has walked into an open elevator shaft during the Trump presidency, and has been hurtling downwards ever since. No honour, no duty, no class. Just a country run by a narcissistic something-opath, […]
de Adder’s Take: 10-12-2020
Systemic racism in the Canadian security and intelligence community is a persistent threat
OTTAWA—In Canada, the Security and Intelligence community has seen a moderate rise of women in leadership positions and national security decision making. Yet, visible minorities across gender and racial lines are systemically deprived of national security careers and from serving their country. More hurtful, too many Muslim-Canadians face harassment and discrimination by national security providers. […]
